Culture
Water Spirits in Japanese Folklore
From the cheeky to the horrific
Japanese Creation Myths Born from Water
Japan’s oldest stories are told in water
Ukai: The Ancient Japanese Art of Cormorant Fishing
Witness Japan’s 1,300-year-old spectacle of cormorant fishing in Gifu
The Japanese Aesthetic of Transparency: From Hokusai to Pocari Sweat
"Toumeikan" is symbolized by water and made visible by the color blue
Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe)
Interview with mysterious artist Tomei on the beauty of clear things.
A Bold Shunga Exhibition Brings Edo-Era Erotic Art to Kabukicho
See Japan’s sex-positive past through 100 rare erotic woodblock prints, on view at a Tokyo Noh theater this summer.
12 Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2025
Love, heartbreak and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community
Why Wooden Architecture Is Making a Comeback in Japan
The “woodification” of Japanese skyscrapers is a testament to innovation and offers hope for a greener construction industry
Pop Art Meets Architecture in the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection
A pop culture icon on the slopes of Mount Yatsugatake
Tokyo Streets Photography Exhibition Honors the Everyday
Finding the beauty in every corner of Tokyo, from gritty alleyways to sunlit parks.